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Jackery Explorer 500

Brand: Jackery
Model (exact current retail name): Jackery Explorer 500 Portable Power Station (older NMC model — distinct from the newer Jackery Explorer 500 v2, which uses LiFePO4)
Content label: Manufacturer specification

Specifications

SpecValueSource URLChecked
Rated capacity518 Wh (24 Ah at 21.6V)https://www.jackery.com/products/explorer-500w-portable-power-station2026-10-15
Usable capacityunverified
Continuous output500 Whttps://www.jackery.com/products/explorer-500w-portable-power-station2026-10-15
Surge / peak1,000 W peakhttps://www.jackery.com/products/explorer-500w-portable-power-station2026-10-15
Battery chemistryLithium-ion (NMC)https://www.jackery.com/products/explorer-500w-portable-power-station2026-10-15
Cycle-life claim500 cycles to 80%+ capacityhttps://www.jackery.com/products/explorer-500w-portable-power-station2026-10-15
AC outlets1× 110V/60Hz (500W, 1,000W peak); plus 3× USB-A (5V/2.4A), 2× DC 12V⎓7A, 1× car port 12V⎓10A. No USB-Chttps://www.jackery.com/products/explorer-500w-portable-power-station2026-10-15
Solar input (max)100 W (8mm DC port, 12–30V)https://www.jackery.com/products/explorer-500w-portable-power-station2026-10-15
AC recharge time~7.5 hr (wall, via included external AC charger)https://www.jackery.com/products/explorer-500w-portable-power-station2026-10-15
Car chargingYes (~7.5 hr)https://www.jackery.com/products/explorer-500w-portable-power-station2026-10-15
Weight13.3 lbshttps://www.jackery.com/products/explorer-500w-portable-power-station2026-10-15
Dimensions11.8 × 7.6 × 9.5 inhttps://www.jackery.com/products/explorer-500w-portable-power-station2026-10-15
Expansion supportNot supported (not expandable)https://www.jackery.com/products/explorer-500w-portable-power-station2026-10-15
UPS / EPS switchoverNot listed by manufacturer (no UPS/EPS switchover claimed)https://www.jackery.com/products/explorer-500w-portable-power-station2026-10-15
App / Bluetooth / WiFiNone (no app control)https://www.jackery.com/products/explorer-500w-portable-power-station2026-10-15
Warranty2 + 1 years (extra year applied automatically on official-website purchase)https://www.jackery.com/products/explorer-500w-portable-power-station2026-10-15

Price

  • List price: $499.00
  • Current price: $299 (Amazon street price, per Oct 2026 deal reporting — recheck). Jackery DTC unavailable: the official product page now redirects to the newer HomePower 1000 v2.

Safety

  • Certifications: not verified — no UL 2743 certificate evidence found
  • Recall status: No CPSC recall found for the Jackery Explorer 500 (checked 2026-10-15).

Summary

The Jackery Explorer 500 is an older 518Wh portable power station with 500W continuous output (1,000W peak). It uses NMC lithium-ion cells rated for about 500 cycles to 80% capacity — roughly one-sixth the cycle life of the LiFePO4 cells in newer competitors — and recharges slowly, about 7.5 hours from a wall outlet via an external charger. Jackery has effectively discontinued the model, though units remain available on Amazon at discounted prices.

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